The list does not explain what the consequences are for anyone mentioned. The exact criteria for inclusion are also unclear, although next to each name the report lists the “pro Russian” opinions the individual promotes.
I don't understand how this helps win the war. I was a little sympathetic with his regime for imprisoning government officials, commandeering local media, and even enforcing conscription on Ukrainian men, but this is the silly kind of power flexing that Russia would do.
The EU actually created a site supposedly exposing 'fake news', but which then turned out to be accurate. They claimed things like "Ukraine is not actually corrupt". Then when their lies were exposed, they memoryholed it. It's a while ago, so my memory may not be 100%.
I was a little sympathetic with his regime for imprisoning government officials, commandeering local media, and even enforcing conscription on Ukrainian men
But why ?
He's been a total jackass since day 1 to me. The only reason he has US backing is because there's a Biden money train in his backyard. No one else benefits from helping that shithole.
I don't understand how this helps win the war. I was a little sympathetic with his regime for imprisoning government officials, commandeering local media, and even enforcing conscription on Ukrainian men, but this is the silly kind of power flexing that Russia would do.
It's actually the kind of thing the EU does.
Them too. If we're talking about banning someone from the country for their opinions even the UK does it.
The EU actually created a site supposedly exposing 'fake news', but which then turned out to be accurate. They claimed things like "Ukraine is not actually corrupt". Then when their lies were exposed, they memoryholed it. It's a while ago, so my memory may not be 100%.
But why ?
He's been a total jackass since day 1 to me. The only reason he has US backing is because there's a Biden money train in his backyard. No one else benefits from helping that shithole.